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Richard Freeman

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Joe Townsend

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Gene

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Willbb234/sandbox
Personal information
Birth nameJoseph Townsend
NationalityBritish
Born (1988-03-27) 27 March 1988 (age 36)
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportParatriathlon
DisabilityDouble amputee
Disability classPT1


Joseph 'Joe' Townsend is a British paratriathlete who competed in the 2016 Summer Paralympics. He lost both legs whilst serving in Afghanistan, after stepping on an IED in 2008.[1]

Military service

Townsend served in the 40 Commando whilst in the Helmand province of Afghanistan during Operation Herrick VII. On the 8th February 2008, he stepped on a Taliban improvised explosive device in a field in the Upper Gereshk Valley whilst leading his patrol (from Delta Company) back to FOB Gibraltar. The base, built in 2007, was nicknamed 'the mouth of hell' by Taliban fighters and Townsend was one of 14 to be seriously injured there.[2] He was then taken to Camp Bastion (where he underwent 14 hours of live-saving surgery), before being flown to the Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham, where, what remained of his right leg was treated and left leg was amputated as it could not be saved.[3] Townsend spent a total of five and half months including 6 weeks in intensive care at the hospital.

Rehabilitation

In July 2008, Townsend left the hospital to go to the Headley Court a Defense Medical Rehabilitation Centre in Surrey. He spent a total of 3 years at the centre, learning how to use his new prosthetic legs, whilst also undertaking further surgery at the hospital, receiving over 50 operations to date. At the rehabilitation centre, he was encouraged to compete in the Ironman Triathlon - 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of cycling and 26 miles of running. The triathlon had never been completed by a disabled athlete at the time.[4]

Sporting Career

After 7 months of training with Team True Spirit, an organisation to help the rehabilitation of injured servicemen, Townsend competed in the Ironman Traiathlon on 31st July 2011 in Bolton, England.[5] As he is a PT1 disability class athlete, Townsend used a handcycle for the 112 mile leg and a racing wheelchair for the marathon length running leg. This meant that Townsend was considerably quicker than many other athletes on the running leg, however, he was considerably slower on the cycling leg. He finished the triathlon in 12 hours 56 minutes, over 4 hours inside the cut-off time of 17 hours.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Joe Townsend". Military Speakers. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. ^ Townsend, Mark (26 October 2008). "Survivors of the 'mouth of hell' back with tales of a deadly tour of duty". The Observer. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. ^ Marsden, Sam (30 August 2012). "Paralympics 2012: Mother's shock as Royal Marine son flies into Olympic Stadium on zipwire". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  4. ^ Marsden, Sam (30 August 2012). "Paralympics 2012: Mother's shock as Royal Marine son flies into Olympic Stadium on zipwire". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Ironman 07/31/2011 Results: UK". Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Team True Spirit: I can and I will". 19 July 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Team True Spirit: Wounded Servicemen to Conquer Ironman UK". 18 July 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  8. ^ "2011 Race Day". Retrieved 31 May 2019. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)

Eugene Vollmer

Eugene Vollmer
Personal information
NicknameGene
NationalityFijian
Born (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 35)
Lautoka, Fiji
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)[1]

Book review for Bugle

The Hidden Army - Matt Richards and Mark Langthorne

Airey Neave served in World War II and was one of only a few to have escaped from Colditz Castle

Particularly towards the end of World War II, the allied forces were running low on well trained pilots. For downed pilots to return from enemy soil was very rare, so, masterminded by Airey Neave, a top-secret plan was set up to conceal and save dozens of pilots who would otherwise end up in POW camps.

The solution to the problem was dreamt up by Neave in mid-1944 - a makeshift camp constructed in Fréteval Forest, France would be used to house downed airmen until their relief after D-Day. The book details the struggles in the United Kingdom, particularly the struggles of MI9, the wing of the secret service tasked with overseeing the operation; the role of the Resistance; the daily life in the camp, including the anticipation of the oncoming invasion and experiences of individual airmen.

Although I thoroughly enjoyed the book - small, secret operations like this were essential to the success of the Allies in the war - I did find a couple of areas to be a little disappointing. Firstly, the book lacked focussed and often talked about unrelated events. The book only gets to the camp at chapter 9 and two chapters are devoted to the escape and evasion of Neave, which, as much as it is interesting to hear, is not the purpose of the book. Secondly, the book sometimes became a bit confusing, jumping back and forth between locations and people.

Publishing details: Richards, Matt; Langthorne, Mark (2018). The Hidden Army - MI9's Secret Force and the Untold Story of D-Day. John Blake. ISBN 978-1-78606-902-3.




Attacks on law enforcement

Multiple police officers were shot or attacked during protests.[2] At least twelve officers had been shot by June 12,[3] and four were shot in St. Louis after facing violent protesters who had been looting and vandalising local businesses.[4] In Las Vegas, a policer officer was shot in the head at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino whilst they were fighting a suspect,[5] and another was attacked by several protesters in The Bronx.[6] Law enforcement officers were also injured by vehicles in Denver and New York City and hit by projectiles elsewhere in the U.S.A.[2] In London, protesters threw objects at police, and picked up and threw temporary barriers at the gates of Downing Street.[7]

David Patrick Underwood, a Federal Protective Officer, was shot while guarding the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland, California.[8] The suspect was identified as far-right extremist Steven Carillo who was later arrested.[9]

Attacks on law enforcement

Multiple police officers were shot or attacked during the protests.[2] Four officers were shot in St. Louis after facing violent protesters who had been looting and vandalising local businesses.[4] In Las Vegas, a policer officer was shot in the head at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino whilst they were fighting a suspect.[5] Law enforcement officers were also injured by vehicles in Denver and New York City and hit by projectiles elsewhere in the U.S.A.[2] In Minnesota, authorities charged a 28-year-old man from Saint Paul with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at Minneapolis police officers deployed to Lake Street during unrest on May 30, 2020.[10] In New York City, nearly 400 officers were injured following two weeks of protesting. Injuries resulted from being hit by moving vehicles and being hit in the head with objects such as bricks and bottles.[11] In one incident in Los Angeles, two officers were shot whilst sitting in their patrol car and protesters blocked the responding ambulance from entering the hospital whilst shouting "we hope they die".[12]

In London, protesters threw objects at police, and picked up and threw temporary barriers at the gates of Downing Street where officers were stationed prompting more officers to enter the area.[13] In all, twenty-seven officers were injured in London,[14] with fourteen officers injured when protesters clashed with mounted police, with Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick saying it was "shocking and completely unnacceptable".[15][16]


Jonathan Korir

Jonathan Korir (born 20 November 1986) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. Korir's best performance in a World Marathon Major is fourth at the 2019 Berlin Marathon.[17] Korir ran as a pacemaker in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge in October 2019.[18]

References

  1. ^ https://results.gc2018.com/en/athletics/athlete-profile-n6027625-eugene-vollmer.htm
  2. ^ a b c d Casiano, Louis (2 June 2020). "Police under siege: Attacks on law enforcement in wake of George Floyd's death". foxnews.com. Retrieved 12 January 2021. Cite error: The named reference "Police under siege" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ Margaret Olohan, Mary (12 June 2020). "12 Police Officers Have Been Shot During the George Floyd Protests—Here Are Their Names". nationalinterest.org. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b "4 police officers shot during George Floyd protests in St. Louis". globalnews.ca. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021. Cite error: The named reference "4 shot" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b Irvine, Chris (2 June 2020). "George Floyd protests: Rioters target police across US; 4 shot in St. Louis, 1 in Vegas, Bronx hit-and-run caught on video". foxnews.com. Retrieved 12 January 2021. Cite error: The named reference "Fox Irvine" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ @SBA (2 June 2020). "NYPD Cop attacked in the Bronx" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Speare-Cole, Rebecca (3 June 2020). "London George Floyd protests: Anti-racism activists attack Downing Street gates as riot police deployed". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  8. ^ Richardson, Valerie (31 May 2020). "Officer shot and killed in Oakland during George Floyd protest was black". washingtontimes.com. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  9. ^ Gartrell, Nate (16 June 2020). "Authorities charge alleged Santa Cruz deputy killer with assassinating federal cop in Oakland, link attacks to Boogaloo movement". The Mercury News. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  10. ^ Sepic, Matt (10 December 2020). "Twin Cities man sentenced for arson from riots". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  11. ^ Winter, Tom; Dienst, Jonathan (10 June 2020). "Nearly 400 NYPD Cops Hurt During NYC's Two Weeks of Protest Over George Floyd's Death". nbcnewyork.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  12. ^ Mihalek, Donald (15 September 2020). "Attacks against the police are organized and violent". thehill.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  13. ^ Speare-Cole, Rebecca (3 June 2020). "London George Floyd protests: Anti-racism activists attack Downing Street gates as riot police deployed". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  14. ^ "George Floyd: London anti-racism protests leave 27 officers hurt". bbc.co.uk. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  15. ^ "George Floyd death: 14 police officers hurt as violence erupts at anti-racism protest in London". news.sky.com. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  16. ^ Tidman, Zoe (7 June 2020). "Met police chief says assaults on officers 'shocking' as thousands more to protest against racism". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Jonathan Korir". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Jonathan Korir". Ineos 1:59 Challenge. Retrieved 16 April 2021.

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